In the early 1800s, steamboats would pick up and drop off passengers at several wharves situated along the St. John River in New Brunswick. In the 1920s, those wharves were taken over by the federal government and redone in concrete for the riverboats, according to Dino Kubik, executive director of the St. John River Society. TheseContinue reading “N.B. non-profit wants to see the St. John River’s centuries-old wharves promoted, protected and preserved”
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Fredericton filmmaker tackling Stephen King adaptation for latest project
Known for his disturbing scenes and scripts, Fredericton filmmaker Michael Stafford is taking on a new challenge. Stephen King. The work of the well-known author, often referred to as the “King of Horror,” falls in line with the types of pieces Stafford, who owns StrongSide Productions, likes to take on. So, when the opportunity presentedContinue reading “Fredericton filmmaker tackling Stephen King adaptation for latest project”
New sights to behold at Beaverbrook Art Gallery with acquisition of 30 works
The Beaverbrook Art Gallery has added 30 art pieces to its permanent collection, in part because of the sale of one of the original gifts to the gallery from Lord Beaverbrook. “It is just about the largest single amount of purchases we’ve ever made at one time,” said Ray Cronin, curator of Canadian art atContinue reading “New sights to behold at Beaverbrook Art Gallery with acquisition of 30 works”
The larger the scale, the bigger the statement for this central N.B. painter
When artist Stephen Hutchings looks at a fallen tree, what he sees is a powerful symbol of life and death. In a large studio in Florenceville-Bristol, Hutchings uses charcoal to craft the meticulous details of such a tree, working on canvas segments of about 10-by-18 feet before unrolling another section, with a goal of the completed piece topping out at a width ofContinue reading “The larger the scale, the bigger the statement for this central N.B. painter”
Fredericton artist connects with Ukrainian roots through pysanky
With unwavering hands, Larissa Reinders carefully uses a kistka to write a design in beeswax on a hollowed-out egg. As she gently lifts the kistka off the egg, she brings it to a lit candle, heating the tool before bringing it back to the fragile shell. This is the traditional Ukrainian art of pysanky. For Reinders, aContinue reading “Fredericton artist connects with Ukrainian roots through pysanky”
One frame at a time: The road to reviving New Brunswick’s film industry
There’s been a lot of buzz in Saint John about a new feature film being shot in the Port City, and while the project is big news on its own, it could have even greater influence. Stephen Foster, president of Media New Brunswick, said there was a huge exodus of people who were working full-timeContinue reading “One frame at a time: The road to reviving New Brunswick’s film industry”
Powerful art exhibit explores experiences of homeless youth in New Brunswick
An interactive art installation at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery in Fredericton explores the importance of having unconditional housing available for young people. Walking through the door into the first part of the installation, scattered backpacks, a tent and school supplies lead the way into a room big enough for a mattress and a pile of clothes,Continue reading “Powerful art exhibit explores experiences of homeless youth in New Brunswick”
Beaverbrook Art Gallery’s Tom Smart retires after long career in the arts
Tom Smart describes his humble beginnings in the art world as that of an art school dropout, a hippie, an actor, a scene painter, commercial artist and book illustrator. “That’s kind of my bedrock — I was a rogue,” he said. “I went back to school in English Lit, thinking through English Lit I could maybeContinue reading “Beaverbrook Art Gallery’s Tom Smart retires after long career in the arts”
Construction begins on long-awaited Fredericton performing arts centre
Fredericton residents will soon start to see signs of life on the site of the new performing arts centre. The new centre, at the corner of Regent and King streets downtown will replace the Fredericton Playhouse. The new centre has been in the works for about six years, with plans changing, construction start-dates moving and the price-tag increasing.Continue reading “Construction begins on long-awaited Fredericton performing arts centre”
‘The most Canadian dog ever.’ Tracadie canine wins hearts on national television
Most people would cringe at the thought of catching a hockey puck with their teeth. But for Maggie, a three-year-old German shepherd, it’s a welcome challenge. Maggie the goalie, as she’s known online, hails from Tracadie, in northeastern New Brunswick, but her notoriety isn’t limited to her local municipality. The hockey-playing pup has gained a huge followingContinue reading “‘The most Canadian dog ever.’ Tracadie canine wins hearts on national television”
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